Pope at Bethlehem Centre in Slovakia: ‘A day to remember’

(DMNC) Pope Francis is greeted with joy and applause as he visits the Bethlehem Centre for the poor and homeless in Petržalka, Bratislava. Outside the Bethlehem Centre, which is situated in Petržalka, a district of Bratislava, the community here had been

Pope at Bethlehem Centre in Slovakia: ‘A day to remember’

(DMNC) Pope Francis is greeted with joy and applause as he visits the Bethlehem Centre for the poor and homeless in Petržalka, Bratislava. Outside the Bethlehem Centre, which is situated in Petržalka, a district of Bratislava, the community here had been

Bishops on both sides of the border rue Mexico abortion ruling

(DMNC) When Bishop James Tamayo held his priest council meeting on Sept. 8, he asked his priests — many of whom are Mexican nationals — if they had heard the news of the Mexican supreme court vote the day before

Zambian Bishops denounce pre-election violence.

(DMNC) Catholic Bishops in Zambia say the country’s motto of “One Zambia, One Nation” is under threat going by the prevalence of pre-election violence and hate speech perpetrated by political cadres at the instigation of politicians. Vatican News English Africa

Southern Africa: Bishops thank Pope Francis for his concern over recent disturbances.

(DMNC) The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is holding its Virtual Plenary Meeting. It is the third online assembly since the pandemic. Fr. Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. On the first day of the Plenary, Monday, the president of

South Sudan mourns slain nuns.

(DMNC) “Our sisters were killed in cold blood,” says Sister Christine John Amaa, of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, providing details of the murder of Sister Mary Daniel Abut, and Sister Regina Roba. Agenzia Fides – Juba,

Senegal: Eleven new deacons called to excel in the service of the Church.

(DMNC) Archbishop Benjamin Ndiaye of Dakar recently ordained eleven deacons at the Marian shrine of Poponguine, 70 kilometres south of Dakar, the Senegalese capital. Françoise Niamien and Clément Ahouandjinou – Vatican City Five of the deacons are from the Congregation

Guinea Bissau: Death of the Imam of Mansoa is a blow to Muslims and Christians.

(DMNC) The death of Imam Ustas AladjiI Bubacar Djaló of Mansoa is a great loss for Islam in Guinea-Bissau, but also for the Catholic Church, because throughout his life he was a man of peace and dialogue. Agenzia Fides –

Mexican Bishops express solidarity with hospital flood victims

(DMNC) Catholic Bishops in the Mexican state of Hidalgo have expressed their solidarity with flood victims in the city of Tula, where recent torrential rains killed 16 patients in a hospital. By Devin Watkins Heavy rains hit parts of central

Pope urges Discalced Carmelites to God’s friendship, mission

(DMNC) Pope Francis on Saturday met members of the 92nd General Chapter of Discalced Carmelites. He spoke to them about how to renew themselves, keeping faithful to their contemplative vocation of friendship with God. By Robin Gomes Pope Francis on

Kenya: Pray for Cardinal Otunga to be beatified and then canonised.

(DMNC) On the occasion of the 18th anniversary of Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga’s death, the Archdiocese of Nairobi encourages the faithful to keep praying for the cause of beatification and canonisation. CISA – Nairobi, Kenya. “Let us continue praying for